#431. Dad, what is the difference between values and beliefs?
Beliefs are what you think is true. Values are what you think is important
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#426. Dad, how do you know if you are making decisions from fear or wisdom?
Fear-based decisions feel rushed and constricting. Wisdom-based decisions feel grounded, peaceful, even challenging. Wisdom considers consequences while maintaining inner calm.
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#418. Dad, how do I balance being a supportive parent and allowing my children to learn from their mistakes?
Balancing support and autonomy is key. Offer guidance and encouragement, but also give them space to make decisions and learn
#417. Dad, how do I build mental endurance?
The drive to persevere is something some are born with, but it’s also a muscle everyone can learn to flex.
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#414. Dad, what do you mean by “hoarding life”.
Spending your days trying to get experiences “under your belt”, in an effort to maximise your collection of experiences. Placing
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#406. Dad, what is the curse of knowledge?
Once we know something, we assume everyone else knows it, too. There are always people to teach and people to
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#404. Dad, what are Nassim Taleb’s thought leadership themes?
Randomness, probability, uncertainty
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#403. Dad, what is the “do something principle?”
We often procrastinate because we are intimidated by our task. Make your task less intimidating by dividing it into small
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#400. Dad, what is the “ostrich effect?”
This effect is when people tend to “bury their heads in the sand” and avoid potentially negative but useful information,
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#394. Dad, what is the value of silence?
Silence helps bring us back to a place of rest and clarity – away from the noise of the world
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#392. Dad , what are anti-goals?
This idea originated from Stoic philosophers. Instead of focusing on what you want to achieve, focus on what you want
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#386. Dad, what is “Mudita?”
“Mudita?” is the principle of taking sympathetic or unselfish joy in the good fortune of others.
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#380. Dad, what is justice?
Author Omid Safi wrote, “Justice is love, embodied. We cannot speak of love without linking it to justice, nor of
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#366. Dad, what is intellectual humility?
The art of questioning your own biases, beliefs and experiences.
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#365. Dad, is the goal to be perfect?
The goal is not to be perfect. The goal is to be better than before.
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#361. Dad, what is the status game?
Seeking status and looking rich is an expensive game to play. Participation isn’t required.
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#359. Dad, how do I achieve my goals and focus on my values?
You have to do both. Otherwise, your goals will not have any value.
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#357. Dad, what does it mean to be connected?
MLK explained it best: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
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#356. Dad, what does it mean to be a person of colour?
It is exhausting being a person of colour. Beyond discrimination, psychological and social stress are long lasting and damaging.
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#355.Dad, which people do you admire most?
The people I admire most are kind and generous and do what they can to make others feel truly seen.
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#347. Dad, what is grace?
Grace is the ability to find peace regardless of your capacity to control your circumstances
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#346. Dad, what is the difference between delusional optimism and realistic optimism?
Pretending everything is fine is not the same as knowing you’re going to be OK.
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#343. Dad, I focus too much on yesterday and tomorrow?
Obsession with yesterday leads to regret and a constant focus on the future breeds anxiety.
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#342. Dad, can anger be useful?
Anger can be useful when it is used to defend the innocent.
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#340. Dad, how do you know if somebody has low EQ?
They blame others for their problems.
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#325. Dad, should I only plan for the future?
Designating time to plan for the future is essential, as is reflecting on and learning from the past.
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#321. Dad, should I only focus on my goals?
Focus on growth rather than goals. Have a growth mindset and the goals will follow.
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#318. Dad, should I react to every conversation?
Silent acknowledgment works better when people are venting.
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#315. Dad, what does Scrooge teach us about generosity?
The generosity of spirit is far more important than giving money.
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